The case against Robert Adams, the former principal and operator of Creative Frontiers School, dates back to the summer of 2011.

Adams plead not guilty last year to six felony counts of child molestation.

Thursday's preliminary hearing was delayed until Feb. 28.

"Clearly our position is that Adams is innocent of the charges. Some of the charges were from many, many years ago and they were fully investigated and determined to be unfounded," said defense attorney Linda Parisi. "We believe there is motives for the other charges and plan to go forward with the case."

The private K-6 school and preschool his family had operated since 1975 was closed in July 2011, following Adams' arrest.